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Kinkajous do not like to be awake during the day, and dislike noise or sudden movements. If they are agitated too much, they may emit a scream and attack, usually clawing their victim and biting deeply.
When I think that Paris Hilton was once bitten by a kinkajou, it makes me happy.
Also, I think they've probably got the long tongue for sipping nectar from flowers...